Ephesians 4:1-3 “I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.“ (MULTILINE) …
Ephesians 3:21 To him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (MULTILINE) Psalm 145:4 One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. (MULTILINE) Faith for Generations Lasts Forever (MULTILINE) Faith for G …
Ephesians 3:14-21 The Strength of the Family of God (14-17) 14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner bei …
Ephesians 3:1-13 The Stewardship of Grace gives us a Perspective (1-6) For this reason I, Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles— 2 assuming that you have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to me for you, 3 how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, a …
Ephesians 2:19-22 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together …
Ephesians 2:11-18 11 Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— 12 remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strange …
Ephesians 2:1-10 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carryin …
Ephesians 1:15-23 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom an …
Ephesians 1:3-14 “No Plan B” 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he pre …
Ephesians 4:11-16 (NIV) 11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and becom …
Limitless: Commitment Judges 11:29-40 English Standard Version Then the Spirit of the Lord was upon Jephthah, and he passed through Gilead and Manasseh and passed on to Mizpah of Gilead, and from Mizpah of Gilead he passed on to the Ammonites. 30 And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, “If you …
Limitless: The Cost of Currency 2 Kings 5:1-14 ESV 5 Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master and in high favor, because by him the Lord had given victory to Syria. He was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. 2 Now the Syrians on one of their raids ha …
Limitless: The Best Rest Luke 10:38-42 38 Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. 40 But Martha was distracted with much serving. And sh …
“Passing Through Customs” Luke 22:39-46 ESV 39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41 And he withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, an …
The Authority of God’s Freedom Galatians 2:1-5 ESV Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me. 2 I went up because of a revelation and set before them (though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gen …
The Authority of God’s Work Titus 3:1-15 1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, diso …
The Authority of God’s Word Titus 2:2-15 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine …
The Authority of God’s Leaders Titus 1:5-16 5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you— 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of deba …
The Authority of God’s Truth Titus 1:1-4 1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, 2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began 3 and at the …
Memorial Day 2024 1 Samuel 7:1-14 7 And the men of Kiriath-jearim came and took up the ark of the Lord and brought it to the house of Abinadab on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to have charge of the ark of the Lord. 2 From the day that the ark was lodged at Kiriath-jearim, a long tim …
Knowing the Unknown Acts 17:22-33 To Know the Unknown we must know Christ (22-25) 22 So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar wi …
Sunday Notes May 12, 2024 – Mother’s Day Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven QUESTIONS FOR MOM & CHILDREN Joshua 24:15 ESV And if it is evil in you …
Sunday Notes May 5, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven Joshua 21:41-45 ESV 41 The cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of …
Sunday Notes April 28, 2024 Pastor Bob Parr Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven Joshua 20 20 Then the Lord said to Joshua: 2 “Tell the Israelites to designate the c …
Sunday Notes April 21, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven Joshua 18:3 ESV 3 So Joshua said to the people of Israel, “How long will you put …
Sunday Notes April 14, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven A Wholehearted Commitment to the Lord Joshua 14:8-9 ESV 8 But my brothers who we …
Sunday Notes April 7, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven Joshua 13 ESV The Lord’s Inheritance is a Requirement (vs. 1) Now Joshua was old …
From Death to Life March 24, 2024 Pastor Matthew Heisele Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven Galations 2:19-20 (NIV) 19 “For through the law I died to the law so th …
Sunday Notes March 17, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven The Beach Life Joshua 11 The Beach Life is full of Sand 4 And they came out with …
Sunday Notes March 10, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven Joshua 10:16-43 “Capture & Kill” – “Search & Destroy” 40 So Joshua struc …
Sunday Notes March 3, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven Joshua 10:1-15 ESV As soon as Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem, heard how Joshua ha …
Sunday Notes February 25, 2024 Pastor Peter Mattioli Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven Joshua 9:14-27 1. We need to be connected to God and seeking his voice 2. We need …
Sunday Notes February 18, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven How to be a Copy of Christ: Joshua 8:32 And there, in the presence of the people of …
Sunday Notes February 11, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven From the Spiritual Penthouse to Outhouse (MULTILINE) How to Prevent Spiritual …
Sunday Notes February 4, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven Exit the Siege (Joshua 6:1 ESV) Now Jericho was shut up inside and outside bec …
Sunday Notes January 28, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven If we don’t engage the world the world will engage us. Engage the world with S …
Sunday Notes January 21, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven Our community must embrace others with Safety. (MULTILINE) Joshua 2:6-7 …
Sunday Notes January 14, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encounteringGod, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven. (MULTILINE) Joshua 5:13-15 13 When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up …
Sunday Notes January 7, 2024 Pastor Josh Harvill Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ by encountering God, embracing others, engaging the world, and expanding the Kingdom of Heaven. Crosswater exists to empower families to live their purpose in Christ. Joshua …
Christmas Eve Notes December 24, 2023 Pastor Josh Harvill 1 John 4:7-11 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 In this the love of God was made manifest …
Sunday Notes December 10, 2023 Pastor Josh Harvill Luke 2:10–14 (ESV) 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David ca Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this …
Sunday Notes December 3, 2023 Pastor Josh Harvill Jeremiah 33:14-16 14 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 15 In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for Davi …
Where are you? November 26, 2023 Pastor Rusty Robertson 1. Isolation – Dead in our Trespasses a. Mathew 4:1-9 b. Notes (MULTILINE) 2. Salvation – Knowing God / Baptism a. John 3:2-5 b. Notes (MULTILINE) 3. Elevation -Growth at God’s Pace a. Luke 5:6-8, John 21:15-17, Acts 4:13 b. Notes (MULTI …
Sunday Notes November 19, 2023 Pastor Josh Harvill Blessings Require Giving Thankful Hearts Give and Giving Hearts are Thankful Matthew 26:6-16 6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, 7a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she …
Sunday Notes November 12, 2023 Josh Harvill The goal of a Christian/Christ Follower is to be Like Jesus. (MULTILINE) Thankful Hearts Give. (MULTILINE) Mark 12:41-44 41 And Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in …
Sunday Notes November 5, 2023 Josh Harvill Bravery and Courage are found in Faith. (MULTILINE) 1 Chronicles 17:43-47 43 And the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. 44 The Philistine said to David, “Come to me, a …
Sunday Notes October 29, 2023 Josh Harvill How does God see us, and how can we see ourselves and others through His eyes? (MULTILINE) 1 Samuel 17:31-37 31 When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him. 32 And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s …
Sunday Notes October 22, 2023 Josh Harvill We must throw the stone of Trust at the giant of Temptation. (MULTILINE) The Temptation of Impure Motives (MULTILINE) Vs. 9 “If he is able to fight with me and kill me, then we will be your servants. But if I prevail against him and kill him, then y …
Sunday Notes October 15, 2023 Josh Harvill We all have Giants in life. (MULTILINE) 1 Samuel 17 We must throw the stone of Identity at the giant of Insecurity. (MULTILINE) Saul said that David was too small, too weak, and too young. (MULTILINE) When your security is the world, fear will resul …
Missing Mutton October 8, 2023 Bob Parr Luke 15 1Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. 2But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3Then Jesus told them this parable: 4“Suppose one of you has a …
The Kickoff Part 4: Supplication” October 1, 2023 Josh Harvill “The Kickoff Part 4: Supplication” Acts 2:42-47 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:43-47 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wond …
The Kickoff Part 3: Sacraments September 24, 2023 Josh Harvill The Past of Communion Genesis 14:18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) 19 And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 …
Kick Off 2 Social Fellowship September 17, 2023 Josh Harvill “The Kickoff Part 2: Social” Acts 2:42-47 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:43-47 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and …
Kick Off: Teaching September 10, 2023 Josh Harvill “Kick Off: Teaching” Acts 2:42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:43-47 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done throug …
How to Work for Rest September 3, 2023 Josh Harvill “How to Work for Rest” Luke 5:12-16 While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” …
Sunday message August 27, 2023 Josh Harvill Matthew 5:10-12 10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. …
Humility August 20, 2023 Matt Martin 2nd Corinthians 11:21-28 “Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they Abraham’s descendants? So am I. 23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison …
Humility August 20, 2023 Matt Martin 2nd Corinthians 11:21-28 “Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they Abraham’s descendants? So am I. 23 Are they servants of Christ? (I am out of my mind to talk like this.) I am more. I have worked much harder, been in prison …
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God August 13, 2023 Josh Harvill Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” Are you a peacemaker, peace breaker, or a peace faker? Romans 12:18 “If it is possible, as far as it dep …
Success – What does true success look like August 6, 2023 Joe Ulveling Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied (filled). Righteousness in a deeper spiritual meaning is the quality of being right in the eyes of God and se …
Sunday Message info July 30, 2023 Pastor Josh Harvill Matthew 5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Parakaleō paraclete: Comforted by the Comforter (Holy Spirit) 1. Mourning Over Sorrow Revelation 21:1-4 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the …
Sunday Message info July 23, 2023 Pastor Josh Harvill The motivation of mercy Luke 23:34 – And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” The merit of mercy Jonah 4 – 4 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly,[a] and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, i …
Blessed are the Pure in Heart July 16, 2023 Pastor Matt Heisele Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God (NIV) Revelation 7:15-17 “Therefore, they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with hi …
“Blessed” means a Kingdom Culture of God’s Favor July 9, 2023 Pastor Josh Harvill “Blessed” means a Kingdom Culture of God’s Favor Matthew 5:5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Meekness is not weakness, it is strength under control. Proverbs 16:32 Better a patient person than a …
Water Walking for Amateurs July 2, 2023 Bob Parr Matthew 14:22-25 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowd. After He had dismissed them, He went up to the mountainside by Himself to pray. Later that night, He was th …
Christ commanded us to love one another even as He loves us. For us to know how to love each other we must understand the character of the rich deep love that Jesus Christ that Paul describes in Ephesians 3 as surpassing knowledge. I. His love is unmerited A. 1 John 4:10 “In this is love, not that w …